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Tax court returns to RTC the LRT tax refund suit vs. Manila
January 10, 2024, 5:05 pm
MANILA – The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has remanded to the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) a case involving local business taxes imposed by the City of Manila over the operator of Light Rail Transit-1. In its 15-page decision dated January 4 written by Associate Justice Corazon G.… Read More
Unemployment rate drop attributed to PBBM sound economic policies
January 10, 2024, 4:58 pm Updated on January 11, 2024, 3:12 pm
MANILA – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Wednesday attributed the lower unemployment rate recorded in November to the Marcos administration’s sound economic policies. “President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his economic team, and their allies in Congress, principally… Read More
Comelec: Voter signup resumes Feb. 12
January 10, 2024, 4:41 pm
MANILA – Voter registration for the May 2025 midterms elections would resume on Feb. 12, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia, in a phone interview, said the voter registration period will run for seven months or until Sept. 30.… Read More
Ticket sold in Tarlac wins P16.8-M Lotto jackpot
January 10, 2024, 4:01 pm
MANILA – A bettor from Tarlac bagged the PHP16.8-million jackpot in Tuesday night's Lotto 6/42 draw. The winning combination of 04-39-23-19-17-36 carried a total jackpot prize of PHP16,813,380 and was won by a bettor who bought a ticket in Camiling town, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office… Read More
Israel puts up library in Taguig school
January 10, 2024, 3:49 pm Updated on January 10, 2024, 4:49 pm
MANILA – The Israel Embassy in Manila has turned over a fully-furnished library to an elementary school in Taguig City. Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss inaugurated the Jerusalem Learning Resource Center at Bagong Tanyag Elementary School (BTES) – Annex A as part of the… Read More
PBBM hopes for PH-Indonesia growing ties even beyond Widodo’s term
January 10, 2024, 3:05 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed optimism that the Philippines’ strengthened ties with Indonesia would continue even after Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s term ends in October 2024. In his remarks during the state banquet he hosted for Widodo at Malacañan… Read More
PBBM, Widodo tackle SCS issue, uphold commitment to UNCLOS
January 10, 2024, 2:24 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday stressed the importance of upholding the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as they discussed the recent developments in the South China Sea (SCS). During their bilateral meeting at… Read More
BOC prevents export of P7.5-M shabu shipment to New Zealand
January 10, 2024, 1:26 pm
MANILA – Customs officers at the Port of Clark stopped an attempt to export PHP7.507 million worth of shabu bound for New Zealand. Port of Clark District Collector Erastus Sandino Austria, in a statement Wednesday, said the cargo declared as “shaft drive model” was seized on Jan. 3 It came… Read More
PH, Indonesia ink MOU on energy, eye cooperation on S&T, BARMM dev’t
January 10, 2024, 12:51 pm Updated on January 10, 2024, 1:25 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and Indonesia on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their cooperation in the field of energy. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Indonesian President Joko Widodo witnessed the exchange of MOU on energy cooperation between the Department… Read More
Manila collects 148 truckloads of garbage after Traslacion
January 10, 2024, 12:49 pm
MANILA – The Manila city government on Wednesday said it has collected a total of 148 truckloads of garbage during the celebration of the feast of the Black Nazarene. “The Manila city government as of 8 a,m. today, Jan 10, DPS (Department of Public Services) cleaned and gathered 407 metric… Read More
PBBM, Widodo meet at Malacañan, to hold bilateral meeting
January 10, 2024, 10:44 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday welcomed Indonesian President Joko Widodo at Malacañan Palace in Manila where they are expected to hold a bilateral meeting. Widodo, who is on his second day in the Philippines for a three-day official visit, was accorded arrival honors at… Read More
Cloudy skies, isolated rains continue to prevail across PH
January 10, 2024, 6:56 am
MANILA – The northeast monsoon or “amihan” prevailing over Northern and Central Luzon, and the easterlies affecting the rest of the country will continue to bring cloudy skies with isolated rains showers over most parts of the country, the weather bureau said Wednesday. In its 4 a.m.… Read More
Red Cross gives medical aid to over 700 'Traslacion' devotees
January 9, 2024, 9:32 pm
MANILA – A total of 706 devotees who participated in the Feast of the Black Nazarene sought medical help as of 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reported that it responded to 257 patients for vital signs. A total of 215 patients had minor injuries like abrasion, burn, puncture,… Read More
‘Traslacion’ 2024 ends in nearly 15 hours
January 9, 2024, 9:14 pm Updated on January 10, 2024, 5:23 pm
MANILA – The “Traslacion” or the grand procession to celebrate the Feast of the Black Nazarene ended after nearly 15 hours at the Minor Basilica of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila on Tuesday night. According to the Quiapo Church Command Post, the official time of the whole procession was 14… Read More
MMFF 2023 earns record P1.069B
January 9, 2024, 8:57 pm
MANILA – The 49th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has earned around PHP1.069 billion since its opening on Dec. 25, 2023 until Jan. 7, beating the previous record set in 2018. In a statement on Tuesday, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) acting chair Don Artes said the 2023… Read More
P12-B Comelec budget not for Charter change – House leader
January 9, 2024, 8:13 pm
MANILA – House appropriations committee chair Elizaldy Co on Tuesday denied allegations that the additional PHP12-billion budget of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) under the 2024 budget would be used to fund the push for Charter change. Co said the increase was made upon the request of the… Read More
Solon: Tap local gov'ts to enforce discount for seniors
January 9, 2024, 7:25 pm
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker on Tuesday said the local governments can be tapped to ensure the even implementation of the 20 percent discount for senior citizens. Senior Citizens Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes Jr. said the role of the local Office of Senior Citizen Affairs is larger than that of the… Read More
Congress has prerogative to fund SUCs to continue SHS program: solon
January 9, 2024, 6:42 pm
MANILA – A House leader on Tuesday said Congress still has the prerogative to provide appropriations on a case-to-case basis for state universities and colleges (SUCs) if they want to continue offering the senior high school (SHS) program. House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Rep. Marcelino… Read More
Senate panel gears up to review NGCP franchise
January 9, 2024, 6:30 pm
MANILA – The Senate Committee on Public Services is ready to look into the legislative franchise of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to see if it is "keeping up with its obligations." This, after senators have started filing resolutions seeking to investigate, in aid of… Read More
MWSS implements water source security roadmap
January 9, 2024, 6:27 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is implementing a water source security roadmap to ensure the sustainable development and management of water resources in the country. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing over PTV-4 on Tuesday, MWSS division manager Patrick Dizon… Read More
